Animal Crackers, Strange Sights on Tenerife

Carnival might be the time when people slip into fancy dress on Tenerife. But in the second half of January, during San Antonio Abad, it’s the island’s animals who wear odd outfits. Or more accurately, some of their owners squeeze them into ridiculous clothes.

While Northern Europe chatters its teeth in the grip of an icy February, the Tenerife capital basks in a very pleasant average of 18°C (64°F) in the shade with a default setting of sunshine. What are you waiting for? […]